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How to get fromSan José to San Carlosby bus, plane, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from San José to San Carlos by bus, plane, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Arturo Michelena International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN)plane plane SJO - VLN
    3. Take the bus from Big Low Center to San Carlosbus bus
    11h 11m
    $428–1,736

  2. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS)plane plane SJO - CCS
    3. Take the bus from Terminal La Bandera to Big Low Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Big Low Center to San Carlosbus bus
    14h 29m
    $139–598

  3. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Jacinto Lara International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Jacinto Lara International Airport (BRM)plane plane SJO - BRM
    3. Take the bus from Barquisimeto to Sararebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Sarare to Apartaderotaxi taxi
    5. Take the bus from Apartadero to Parque San Carlosbus bus
    13h 50m

  4. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Arturo Michelena International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN)plane plane XQP - VLN
    3. Take the bus from Big Low Center to San Carlosbus bus
    20h 40m
    $210–853

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,985.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 11m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and San Carlos, Venezuela?

There is no direct connection from San José to San Carlos. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN), walk to Ibarren Borges, take the line 2 bus to Henry Ford, take the taxi to Big Low Center, then take the bus to San Carlos. Alternatively, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS), walk to Caracas Airport, take the bus to Plaza Miranda, take the taxi to Terminal La Bandera, take the bus to Big Low Center, then take the bus to San Carlos.

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